Naval Base Shooting in Tennessee: Two Hurt, Suspect in Custody

A National Guard recruiter opened fire at an armory outside a Navy base in Tennessee on Thursday, shooting at least two people before other National Guard members subdued and disarmed him, authorities said.

One member of the National Guard was shot in the leg; the other was shot in the foot. Both were taken to the hospital, but the Navy said neither suffered life-threatening injuries.

The National Guard armory is in a nonsecured area of the base, according to media reports.

The AP cited a law enforcement official as saying the shooter was a recruiter who had been relieved of duty.

The gunfire erupted at the armory by Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, Tenn.

About 8,000 people work on the base, including military, civilian, and contract personnel. It houses headquarters of the Navy Personnel Command, Navy Recruiting Command, the Navy Manpower Analysis Center and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center, the AP said.

A National Guard recruiter opened fire at an armory outside a Navy base in Tennessee on Thursday, shooting at least two people before other National Guard members subdued and disarmed him, authorities said.